Biography & Autobiography - Historical

The book ""John B. Stetson"" by Elbert Hubbard is a biography of the famous American hat maker and entrepreneur, John B. Stetson. The book provides a detailed account of Stetson's life, from his humble beginnings as a hat maker in Philadelphia to his rise...

""The Magic Spectacles: A Fairy Story"" is a children's book written by Chauncey Giles. The story follows a young girl named Lucy who discovers a pair of magical spectacles that allow her to see fairies and other magical creatures that are invisible to the...

The Ancestors Of Lieutenant Thomas Tracy Of Norwich, Connecticut is a book written by Charles Stedman Ripley in 1895. The book provides a detailed genealogical account of the ancestors of Lieutenant Thomas Tracy, who was a prominent figure in Norwich, Connecticut during the 17th...

Alaska V1: Narrative, Glaciers, Natives is a book written by John Burroughs and published in 1901. The book is a detailed account of the author's travels through Alaska, exploring its landscapes, glaciers, and the native people who inhabit the region. The book is divided...

""Genesis Of The White Family, And The Scotts Of Scot�������s Hall"" is a historical book written by Emma Siggins White and published in 1920. The book traces the lineage of the White family and the Scotts of Scot's Hall in Kent, England, from their...

The book ""Life and Times of Anne Bailey: The Pioneer Heroine of the Great Kanawha Valley"" is a historical biography written by Virgil Anson Lewis in 1891. The book tells the story of Anne Bailey, a pioneer woman who lived in the Great Kanawha...

""The White Fields of France: Or the Story of Mr. McCall's Mission to the Working Men of Paris and Lyons"" is a book written by Horatius Bonar and published in 1880. The book tells the story of Mr. McCall, a missionary who travels to...

Ralph Wheelock, Puritan: A Paper Read Before The Connecticut Historical Society, November 7, 1899 (1899) is a historical text written by Lewis Wilder Hicks. The book discusses the life and legacy of Ralph Wheelock, a Puritan who played a significant role in the establishment...

""A Memoir On The History Of The Celebrated Treaty Made By William Penn: With The Indians"" is a historical account of the treaty made by William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania, with the Native American tribes in the 17th century. The book is written...

English translation of Gilbert Michlin's Holocaust memoir detailing his family's life as Jewish immigrants in France and their eventual deportation to Auschwitz in 1944. Gilbert Michlin's sober text thoroughly documents the story of a Jewish immigrant family in France during the war years. Known...

Volume four of the Selected Letters of Robert Penn Warren covers a crucial time of personal and professional rejuvenation in Warren's life. During the fifteen-year period spanned by this correspondence, he completed Brother to Dragons; Segregation: The Inner Conflict in the South; and Who...

Iroquois Journey is the warm and illuminating memoir of William N. Fenton (1908-2005), a leading scholar who shaped Iroquois studies and modern anthropology in America. The memoir reveals the ambitions and struggles of the man and the many accomplishments of the anthropologist, the complex...

Dan Bollom believes there are no unimportant jobs. Thus, there are no unimportant people. In this refreshingly honest memoir, Bollom relates how this down-to-earth philosophy shaped his success in life. Throughout his early years in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Bollom experienced first-hand the difficulties and sacrifices...

In this loving memoir Wayne Johnston returns to Newfoundland-the people, the place, the politics-and illuminates his family's story with all the power and drama he brought to his magnificent novel, The Colony of Unrequited Dreams. Descendents of the Irish who settled in Ferryland, Lord...

Abraham Lincoln's remarkable emergence from the rural Midwest and his rise to the presidency have been the stuff of romance and legend. But as Douglas L. Wilson shows us in Honor's Voice, Lincoln's transformation was not one long triumphal march, but a process that...

The astounding saga of an American sea captain and the New Guinean nobleman who became his stunned captive, then ally, and eventual friend Sailing in uncharted waters of the Pacific in 1830, Captain Benjamin Morrell of Connecticut became the first outsider to encounter the...

The War on Poverty, instituted in 1965 during the administration of Lyndon B. Johnson, was one of the chief elements of that president's Great Society initiative. This book describes and assesses the major social science research effort that grew up with, and in part...

An intellectual who did not like intellectuals, a socialist who did not trust the state, a writer of the left who found it easier to forgive writers of the right, a liberal who was against free markets, a Protestant who believed in religion but...

From renowned biographer and New York Times bestselling author of The Kennedy Women and The Kennedy Men comes THE SONS OF CAMELOT, the second volume in a multi-generational history bound to be considered an American epic. Almost a year before publication, THE SONS OF...

Readers today are watching the voices of those who endured the First and Second World Wars diminish or disappear, unheard, altogether. To preserve, illuminate, and share her great-grandfather's memories for future generations, Emma Dirk has translated his over 100-year-old journal and compiled those entries...

In a quiet midcentury American suburb, a young boy waits eagerly every Friday for a visit from his Russian grandmother and tales of her youthful exploits with fellow revolutionaries fighting the oppressive regime of the Tsar.At the age of thirteen, he travels with her...

Ernest Hemingway's passion was writing, and he was inspired by a lifetime of daring adventures and encouraged by the many women in his life. His masculine, adventurous spirit appealed to women of all ages, including four wives and a long list of legendary actresses,...

Don Nino's life has been a rollercoaster of remarkable adventures, encompassing both moments of pure joy and deeply heart-wrenching experiences. With his striking good looks, exceptional intelligence, and considerable wealth, he embodies the qualities of strength, courage, and fearlessness. Despite his unyielding commitment to...

In this book the author offers us the first historical biography of Priscillian, a controversial figure of great importance for the history of the West, who until now has been considered by the different authors who have approached his figure as a heretic, reformer,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

Emerson And Theodore Parker is a book written by Edwin D. Mead that provides a detailed account of the lives and works of two of the most influential figures in American transcendentalism, Ralph Waldo Emerson and Theodore Parker. The book explores the philosophical and...

Argonaut Tales: Stories Of The Gold Seekers And The Indian Scouts Of Early Arizona is a book written by Edmund Wells. The book is a collection of stories that revolve around the gold seekers and Indian scouts of early Arizona. The stories are set...

The early years--my father was an Army Jag assigned to Childress Army Airfield, Texas. Shortly after I was born, he was transferred to Nuremburg, Germany, to arrest and try Nazi war criminals. Six months later, he was assigned to Selfridge AFB, Michigan. After he...

Zasto su htjeli zabraniti ovu knjigu a pisca uhapsiti? "Na sjednici kolegija ministra razmatrana je knjiga Muhameda Gafica, te je, u cilju zastite istinitosti informacija i lica koja učestvuju u događajima opisanim u knjizi "Sarajevski rulet" odlučeno da se zaustavi prodaja i stampanje ove...

Enter the leather-hinged door of the dirt-floored, one-room log cabin that John Wood built in October 1822 near the Mississippi River on Illinois' westernmost shore. Two months later, Wood, a New Yorker in the vanguard of pioneers into the West, threw the first Christmas...

Having experienced many abnormal events, such as is found in God's word, Gerald Ervin Meyer is compelled to relate such miracles. He read the Bible over thirty-two times from seven different translations. He is forced to believe the Lord is with him and should...

In this book, author Andrew Ronald recounts his experiences with the renowned Afghan leader, Ahmed Shah Massoud, known as the "Lion of Panjshir." Massoud was tragically killed just two days before the September 11, 2001, Al Qaeda attacks on the World Trade Center. Often...

A fascinating look at an underappreciated woman in American history whose newspaper fostered a national conversation on women's issues.Those who recognize the name Amelia Bloomer usually do so because of bloomers, the clothing item named after her. While she was a rational dress advocate...

Mercury Morris: From Gridiron Glory to Redemption"Witness the extraordinary journey of a football legend-from the pinnacle of sporting success to the depths of personal despair, and ultimately to a life of meaningful redemption."In "Mercury Morris: From Gridiron Glory to Redemption," dive into the untold...

"[Ruth's] writing is . . . skillful and his familial pride is palpable. . . . The personal reflections of Ruth's ancestors, providing distinctive eyewitness testimony to the history they lived, are used to great effect." --Kirkus Reviews"Although the focus is on the Ruth...

Philadelphia Austen's journey from orphan to independent woman reveals the challenges faced by women in the 18th century, inspiring Jane Austen.The orphaned Philadelphia Austen was forced to seek for herself those objects of eighteenth-century womanhood: social esteem and financial independence. Her story is circumscribed...

Are you fascinated by tales of courage and ingenuity? Ever wondered what it takes to mastermind one of the most daring escapes in history? Discover the remarkable story of Roger J. "Big X" Bushell in Harrison Broderick's riveting new book, The Extraordinary Life of...

Stirrings from good times past! This third installment of Greg and Doc is derived from letters and notes found in Dr. R. W. Hiatt's Makoshika journals from 1966 through 1968, a narrative from Siberia, and Greg's diary and memoirs. Join me as we go...

The Rough Riders was the name bestowed on the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry. Roosevelt had resigned as Assistant Secretary of the Navy to fight in the war and his forceful personality and notoriety among the popular press of the period were probably the...

Nikola Tesla has been called the most important man of the twentieth century. Certainly he contributed more to the field of electricity radio and television than any other person living or dead. Ultimately he died alone and impoverished having driven all of his friends...

"Fletcher of Saltoun" is an ancient historical biograpgy book written by George W. T. Omond. This political biography delves into the life and legacy of Fletcher of Saltoun, a key figure in the Scottish Enlightenment and a staunch advocate for Scottish nationalism and independence....

In Iconoclast, Dr Anand Teltumbde, a distinguished public intellectual and leading authority on the Dalit movement, presents a groundbreaking biography of Dr B.R. Ambedkar. Far from the embellished narratives often associated with his legacy, Teltumbde strips away the layers of myth and hyperbole to...

China's leader, Xi Jinping, is one of the most powerful individuals in the world--and one of the least understood. Much can be learned, however, about both Xi Jinping and the nature of the party he leads from the memory and legacy of his father,...

John G. Deane was a prominent figure in the history of Maine, and his contributions to the state's development are still recognized today. This biographical sketch provides a detailed and informative account of his life and legacy, as well as insights into the social...

Title: "Vittorio Emanuele: A King in Exile" by Alexandra Sterling In "Vittorio Emanuele: A King in Exile," the captivating historical account written by Alexandra Sterling, we embark on an intimate journey through the life of Vittorio Emanuele, the exiled king. This remarkable third part...

The Life of Giuseppe Garibaldi is a biography of the famous Italian military leader and nationalist. Bent describes Garibaldi's life and military campaigns, including his involvement in the unification of Italy in the mid-19th century. HIGHThis work has been selected by scholars as being...

Explore the life and accomplishments of William Pitt, the youngest-ever Prime Minister of Great Britain. From his rise to power during the Seven Years' War to his leadership during the Napoleonic Wars, this book provides new insights into one of Britain's most influential statesmen.This...

An engaging and insightful history of the Cupit family, tracing their origins and journey through the centuries. Filled with historical records, personal anecdotes, and genealogical data, this book offers a comprehensive and illuminating portrait of one family's story.This work has been selected by scholars...

This beautifully illustrated family history chronicles the story of the Bennetts, a prominent family in early 20th-century America. Drawing on family archives, photographs, and personal recollections, the book traces the family's origins in England, their immigration to America, and their contributions to the social,...

A first-hand account of one man's journey as a pioneer in the early days of Utah. George Washington Bean's autobiography is both a historical document and a personal memoir of an important time in American history.This work has been selected by scholars as being...